Dear Lincoln, Logan & McPherson County 4-H Families,

I can't believe January is almost over! 4-H council and extension office staff have been busy already with fair preparations. Please welcome these new 4-H council members: Makynzi Smith, Lane Foote, Story Rasby, Keaton Fattig, Chase Martin, Ben Ebmeier and Hannah Uecker. Congratulations! Here are some items to pay attention to in this edition of the newsletter

• Nebraska 4-H is currently still accepting applications for teen facilitators to facilitate the Ag innovators experience. To apply to be a local facilitator go to: https://go.unl.edu/aiefacilitator
• February is 4-H month. Mark your calendars and make plans to celebrate! See below for information.
• 4-H Open house will be February 19th from 3-5 at the Lincoln County fairgrounds

I encourage everyone to show their 4-H pride the month of February. Wear your 4-H gear, bring a friend to 4-H open house! Let's be the spark that starts the 4-H fire a blaze in Lincoln, Logan & McPherson counties. :)

Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns,

Miss Caitlyn

caitlyn.jacobson@unl.edu

We are hiring!

Tom Hansen Memorial 4-H Scholarship

Lincoln, Logan, & McPherson Counties 4-H

4-H Open House

Market Beef Weigh-Ins

Lincoln County Market Sheep & Goat Weigh-In

2023 Lincoln & Logan Pig Lottery

Horse Advancement Levels

In-Person YQCA training

Jarvis Memorial Scholarship

Project Podcast- Production Records with Kaitlin and Caitlyn

2022-2023 4-H Enrollment is open

Logan County Sewing Spin Club

Nebraska State Events

2023 4-H Camp

2023 Special Agronomy Project - February 14th Deadline

4-H Horse Judging School

2023 State Fair Updates

Farrowed & Owned Swine Cohort

4-H Month

Virtual Companion Animal Challenge

Horse Stampede

Camp Summer Jobs

Ag Innovators

Experience the Power of Red

4-H Horse Camp - Chadron

Nebraska Classic Judging Contest - February 5th deadline

Nebraska Extension

Post Drought Meeting for the Sandhills

Calendar of Events

Spotlight on 4-H

2023 Lincoln County Beef Fitting Contest

Lincoln Logan McPherson County Extension Office is hiring!

40 hrs/week Extension Assistant: https://go.unl.edu/extensionassistant 35 hrs/week 4-H Administrative Assistant: https://go.unl.edu/adminassistant Be a part of positively impacting youth in our area! Both positions offer Lincoln County full time benefits. Please submit application and resume to 348 W. State Farm Rd. Call 308-532-2683 with questions.

If you are interested in setting up a table for your club or yourself to excite new enrollments for this upcoming year, contact the Extension Office at (308) 532-2683, so that we can get your name added to our list. We would love to have as many clubs/members involved in this open house so that we can get other youth excited about 4-H as well!

The Pig Lottery will be extended to Logan County 4-Her's this year. The non-refundable deposit of $75 is due March 1st to the Extension Office. Youth must be enrolled in 4-H to participate in this opportunity and complete a YQCA training.

For any 4-Her's (e.g. live in town) that do not have a place to house a pig, there will be limited first come/first serve spots to board the pig until fair. Youth must care for the pig each day and provide all needed expenses for it. Contact the Extension Office for more details.

There will be 3 meetings held this year at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds with the first being April 2nd at 2 p.m. (plan on taking the pig home this day). The 2nd meeting will be in May and the 3rd meeting will be in June. Youth must attend 2 out of the 3 for the meeting points.

For more information visit:

https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/lincolnmcpherson/2023-lincoln-logan-county-pig-lottery/

The first YQCA in-person training will be held at the Extension Office on March 1st from 6-8 p.m.

To sign up for YQCA visit:

Call us and schedule a time to take your Horse Advancement Levels today! (308) 532-2683. Make sure to get all your paperwork signed and returned to the Extension Office so we can make copies and have it on file.

The Jarvis Memorial Scholarship for female 4-H High School Seniors.

The intent of the scholarship is to assist women who live 3 or more hours drive from Lincoln, but wish to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Applicant must reside in Love Memorial Cooperative Residence Hall on East Campus.

Application deadline: Must be postmarked by MARCH 15, 2023

For more information visit:

https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/lincolnmcpherson/jarvis-memorial-scholarship/

Each month we are looking for a 4-H youth that would be interested in making a podcast with Eagle Radio about a 4-H project. If you are interested contact (308) 532-2683 or email caitlyn.jacobson@unl.edu.

Check out our January Podcast with Kaitlin and Caitlyn on our website at: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/lincolnmcpherson/4-h-project-podcasts/

Sign up now for the 2022-2023 year at v2.4honline.com.

Family & Volunteer Enrollment instructions can be found at:

https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/lincolnmcpherson/enrollment/

Free workshop for Logan County Youth!! There is no need to attend all meeting dates. Start your 4-H projects early!! Register today!

Register at: https://go.unl.edu/szip

We are excited to announce that entries are officially open for the 2023 Nebraska Cattleman's Classic Youth Livestock Judging Contest. Entries must be submitted by Feb. 5th and this year's contest will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18th . Per usual, the contest will be held at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds there in Kearney, NE and check-in will open at 7am with the contest beginning promptly at 8am. We look forward to another great contest with an outstanding awards dinner and banquet to follow!

For more information visit: https://nebraskaclassic.org/winter-edition/judging-contest.php

Post Drought Meeting for the Sandhills will be held at the Arthur County Fairgrounds February 1st with a social beginning at 5:30 p.m., meal at 6:00 p.m. and the program starting at 6:30 p.m. The program is being sponsored by Zoetis, Nebraska Cattlemen, and Nebraska Extension. There is no cost to attend the program, but you must register by January 23rd to make sure we have enough food. You may register by calling (308) 532-2683 or emailing rsaner2@unl.edu and Travis Wenzel at (308) 280-0238.

The program topics and speakers are:

· Tax Management During Drought by Randy Saner, Beef Systems Nebraska Extension Educator

· Pasture and Range Management During and After Drought by Mitch Stephenson, UNL Range and Forage Specialist

Extension programs are open to all.

3/1: Pig Lottery Deposit Due; 5 p.m - Extension Office

3/1: YQCA Training; 6 p.m. - Extension Office

3/11: Lincoln County Market Beef Weigh-In

3/12: Logan County Market Beef Weigh-In; 9-10 a.m. Diamond Bar Ranch

3/12: McPherson County Market Beef Weigh-In; 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

3/20: Lincoln County 4-H Council Meeting; 7 p.m. - Extension Office

6/3: Lincoln County Sheep and Goat Weigh-In; 9-11 a.m. - Lincoln County Fairgrounds

Lincoln County Beef Fitting Contest

1. The purpose of a fitting contest is to encourage 4-H member teamwork while enhancing the animal fitting skills of the team members. Each fitting team provides their own grooming equipment and supplies.

2. The fitting contest is for fun and educational! One overall winning team will be selected as the Fitting Contest Winners and will receive recognition in the form of a prize.

3. Teams will consist of (3) 4-H members. Every team must have at least one Junior Member (4-H age 8-11) and maximum of one Senior Member (4-H age 14-18). Up to 2 intermediates (4-H age 12-13) may also be on a team.

4. All Lincoln County 4-Her’s are welcome to participate. Fitting team members must be officially enrolled in the Lincoln County 4-H Program by June 15.

5. Teams will provide their own beef animal for the contest. All beef will be washed and dried prior to the contest starting.

6. All beef teams must use an animal entered in the Beef Show.

7. Have your supplies and chute in the arena prior to the start of the contest. Once the contest starts, you may not leave the arena.

8. Absolutely no coaching from spectators.

9. NO adults will be allowed in the arena during the contest except for the Judge, Superintendents, and Extension Staff.

10. Beef teams will have 30 minutes to finish.

11. Beef will be judged on:

a. Ability to fit the animal/fitting techniques (within a limited timeframe)

b. Organization of supplies and equipment

c. Participation of each team member (teamwork and safety)

d. If you finish on time

e. Overall effect/final fitting results

12. All teams must register by July 7 at 5:00 pm. Registration forms will be available to the Extension Office, or https://extension.unl.edu/Beef%20Fitting%20Registration%202023.pdf

13. Any team/individual found to be interfering with or intentionally hampering another team will be asked to leave the contest.

14. The Nebraska 4-H Code of Conduct is to be followed at all times.

G016-906 Beef Fitting Contest

Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. (M-F)

Email: caitlyn.jacobson@unl.edu
Website: https://llm.unl.edu
Phone: 308-532-2683
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